A Perahera (Parade in Sinhala) is heralded at the Bellanvilla temple near the capital city Colombo! For Anne-Maëlle, who recently joined our Shanti team in…
The renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa is acknowledged as one of the most influential Asian architects of the XXth century. Born in 1919, he…
One of the best ways, besides walking, to explore the tea country is by hopping on to a train! You’ll ride through green mountain slopes…
Since I have arrived in Sri Lanka, I have always wanted to visit the Sinharaja forest, located in the southwest of the island. This tropical…
The genesis of hot air balloons goes back to France in the XVIII century, when the Montgolfier brothers had their first flight in Annonay. I…
As we were very excited about our impending safari, we rushed up to Minneriya National Park thinking we might get there late. This natural reserve is…
The BelihulOya village is located between Haputale and Ratnapura. It is the ideal place to take a break if you wish for wonderment and relaxation.…
